La Salle High School senior Alex Dickey slides in to home plate giving the Lancers a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning in a game the Lancers eventually lost 5-2 to Elder High School April 8 at Prasco Park as part of the Reds Futures High School Showcase. Tom Skeen/Community Press

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La Salle High School junior Nigel Williams throws to first base from his knees after making a diving stop during the Lancers' 5-2 loss to Elder High School April 8 at Prasco Park as part of the Reds Futures High School Showcase. Tom Skeen/Community Press Tom Skeen/Community Press

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Elder High School junior shortstop Kyle Orloff fields a ground ball and makes the throw to first base for an out during the Panthers 5-2 win over La Salle High School April 8 at Prasco Park as part of the Reds Futures High School Showcase. Tom Skeen/Community Press

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Elder High School senior pitcher Austin Koch hurls one toward the plate in the fifth inning of the Panthers' 5-2 win over La Salle High School April 8 at Prasco Park as part of the Reds Futures High School Showcase. Tom Skeen/Community Press

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Boone County senior Darien Huff pitches to Holy Cross. Boone County beat Holy Cross 13-7 April 10 at Meinken Field as part of the annual Doc Morris Invitational. James Weber/Community Recorder

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Beechwood senior Robby Rundle heads to first to complete a key double play in the sixth inning. Beechwood beat Newport Central Catholic 7-5 in the All "A" 9th Region championship game April 9 at UC Medical Center Stadium in Florence. James Weber/Community Recorder

Alex Veneman, far left, and teammates celebrate after Veneman reaches home plate from his grand slam home run in the second inning. Highlands beat Holy Cross 10-0 April 9 at NKU as part of the Reds Futures Showcase Series. James Weber/Community Recorder